Jameela Jamil condemns ‘truly disgusting’ Alabama abortion bill

Jameela Jamil condemns ‘truly disgusting’ Alabama abortion bill

Jameela Jamil was among the stars to speak out after Alabama voted for a near-total ban on abortion, calling it “truly disgusting”.

The US state’s Senate voted 25-6 for the bill, which, if approved by its governor, would become the country’s most stringent law on terminations of pregnancy.

The bill would block abortions in the event of rape and incest, and the only exception would be when the woman’s health is at serious risk.

Jamil spoke out earlier this week in response to Georgia moving to ban abortions once a foetal heartbeat is detected, saying she once had a termination and that it was the “best decision” she ever made.

Commenting on the development in Alabama, she tweeted: “Truly disgusting.”

“Don’t move forward after reading this like everything is normal,” she said.

“Don’t shake your head at Alabama and then keep going about your day.

“Realize that this is a warning.

“It’s Alabama and abortion today. It’s you and your rights tomorrow.

“Your silence will not save you. So speak up.”

Don’t move forward after reading this like everything is normal. Don’t shake your head at Alabama and then keep going about your day. Realize that this is a warning. It’s Alabama and abortion today. It’s you and your rights tomorrow. Your silence will not save you. So speak up. https://t.co/kIz78uAU1T

“Rapists are facing less jail time than a doctor who performs an abortion on a rape victim,” he said.

Yes, the news out of Alabama tonight is HORRIFYING. Rapists are facing less jail time than a doctor who performs an abortion on a rape victim. See below for where you can donate to help fight and hopefully reverse this sheer evil. https://t.co/wxjC2VVUcv

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